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The most famous icons of India, the Taj Mahal needs no introduction. A UNESCO world heritage structure, it is an architectural marvel. Intricate carvings, studded with gems are exquisitely coupled with symmetry in design.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers. You can sit for hours admiring the beautiful Golden Temple. Over here, devotion is in the air.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple is the most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. However, people of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer their prayers and take a dip in what is believed to be a holy lake.

The city of Chandigarh was the first planned city in India post independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design. The city has projects designed by architects such as Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. The city tops the list of Indian States and Union Territories with the highest per capita income in the country.
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The mountain people are blessed with a strong back and balancing skills. Which is why, probably this man could carry all these empty apple crates high above himself.
The apple season was in full swing when we visited Manali. These crates are used to carry the apples from the farms to the markets.

The main attraction of Manikaran are the hot water springs considered to be medicinal. Every hotel in Manikaran boasts of direct water supply from these hot springs. Manikaran also has a temple and a gurudwara and in 80 km east of Manali in the Parvati valley of Himachal Pradesh.